Football

The must-have gift for every football fan this Christmas

‘A brilliantly told story with a uniquely vivid sense of what it is like on the pitch in matches of extreme importance . . . The perfect book for all football fans’ DAILY MAIL ‘SPORTS BOOKS OF THE YEAR’
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Captain. Father. Leader. Fearless ambassador. World-class midfielder.

J As a top-flight footballer, Jordan Henderson knows success.
From taking the reins from Steven Gerrard as Liverpool captain,
to lifting the Champions League trophy and winning the Premier League,
his years as a leader have been more eventful than entire careers.

But there’s more to the story than what we see on the pitch.
In this unflinching autobiography, Jordan takes us from his footballing
roots in Sunderland to the heat of the dressing room at Anfield.
From career-changing team talks to the most challenging defeats.
Every step led him to this: winning trophies, breaking
records and representing his country.

Full of passion and triumph, this is a candid insight into the life
of a footballer as you’ve never read before.

A must-read not only for Liverpool fans but for football lovers everywhere, this is the candid behind-the-scenes look into the lire of a top-flight footballer as you’ve never seen it before.

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Do you think you know everything there is to know about football?

Have you heard of:

• The referee who lost his teeth mid-game?
• The player who got injured playing scrabble?
• The ladies who changed a nation?
• The one-armed goalkeeper?
• The game of three halves?
• The World Cup team that smuggled Rohypnol onto the pitch?
• The craziest superstitions in the sport?
• The seagull that scored a goal?

DISCOVER THE STORIES OF SOME OF FOOTBALL’S MOST ICONIC MOMENTS – From the heart-warming story of a player whose dying daughter asked him to leave the cancer ward to play in a European final, to the hilarious tale of a national team almost getting arrested for misunderstanding a word in English.

Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or just enjoy a good story, The Beautiful Game is sure to keep you entertained. From Maradona’s hand goal to Zidane’s headbutt, and a lot more lesser-known stories in between, there’s something for everyone in this book.

With 90 fascinating stories, you’ll relive the most humorous and inspirational anecdotes to have come out from the Beautiful Game, and in the process you will learn more about the sport than you ever thought!

So, if you’re prepared to be left in awe by some of the craziest tales to have emerged from the sport, scroll up and click the Add to Cart button.

NB: This book is aimed at adults (and children 12+). For a version that caters to readers under 12 years old, please look at the author’s “The Most Amazing Football Stories For Kids”

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“A great background spanning almost a hundred years on the men who made everything that followed possible. A must-read for any Manchester United fan.” –Gary Neville, former Manchester United captain

“At a time when money is king in football, this is an important insight into just how humble the beginnings of Manchester United were. These are human football stories but they also provide a slice of Manchester’s social history.” –John Murray, BBC Football Correspondent

The Men Who Made Manchester United brings you the definitive history of Manchester United before Sir Matt Busby’s post-war halcyon days.

Inside are tales that will make you squirm, laugh and cry, including:

• The transfer fee of two freezers of ice cream
• The tragic death of a young footballer and his forgotten family
• The fight for the right to unionise
• Edwardian Cockney Reds
• Severed fingers and the pelting stones of the angry residents of Budapest

As Victorian Britain was gripped by ‘the football craze’, eight men laid the foundations at one of the world’s greatest clubs. These pioneers ranged from miners to brewery owners, fitness fanatics to portly beer drinkers. From Stretford, Ancoats, Birmingham, Bolton, Darlington, Chirk and Crewe, some were rebels, others were leaders. All were grafters.

This is the story behind the club’s name and colours, the building of Old Trafford, the founding of the PFA and the creation of the Academy. It’s filled with tales that will fascinate and entertain, making it the perfect gift for Manchester United fans!

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Put your Liverpool knowledge to the test with the ultimate quiz book for Reds fans.

Do you think you know it all about Liverpool? Could you name the starting line-up in 2005 Champions League final? The most decorated player in the club’s history? Do you know which sides Liverpool have beaten most, and vice versa? Or which game drew the Reds’ biggest-ever crowd?

Whatever your area of interest or depth of knowledge, this expertly assembled quiz will have some testing questions for you. From the club’s earliest days to the glory years of Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley, the renaissance under Jurgen Klopp and beyond, Think You Know It All? Liverpool will challenge your knowledge of the iconic team’s players, managers, records and more.

Featuring an entertaining mix of questions and puzzles, this is the perfect test for new and veteran LFC fans alike. Proving you know it all about your club has never been such fun – or so tricky.

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